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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,490.63, 411,924.44 and 162,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,490.63, 411,924.44 and 162,532.02 is: 224,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,490.63 : 411,924.44 = 162,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,490.63/411,924.44 = 162,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,490.63x = 411,924.44 × 162,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,490.63x = 66,950,911,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,911,726.90/298,490.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,298.21

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